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Mediterranean Journey
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Length
17 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
London (England)
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Ends in
Rome (Italy)
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Available Tour Start Dates
APR 30, 2027 to SEP 24, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$6,531.25
Overview
Marvel at Gaudi’s masterpieces in Barcelona, spot locals sipping pastis in Nice and admire Florence the home of Michelangelo and the Renaissance, as you circle the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Embrace the city of Pisa with a stop at the famous leaning tower, where Italian astronomer Galileo was said to have pioneered his theories of gravity. In France, work up an appetite in the medieval streets. In Spain, dine with the locals in Basque tradition with an evening of San Sebastian pintxos tastings, snack-sized tapas, while sipping on a refreshing glass of local Txakoli wine. In Rome, taste the seasonal flavors and of course, handmade pasta.
Visited During Tour
Barcelona (Spain) | Bordeaux (France) | Chateau de Chenonceau (France) | Florence (Tuscany, Italy) | Loire Valley (France) | London (England) | Monaco City (Monaco) | Nice (France) | Pamplona (Spain) | Paris (France) | Pisa (Tuscany, Italy) | Rome (Italy) | San Sebastian / Donostia (Spain) | Vatican City
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
The following are Mediterranean Journey tour dates available from Insight Vacations. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.
Tour Itinerary
Insight Vacations Tour Code 131-1251
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1Welcome to London
Welcome to London. After checking into your hotel, the afternoon is free to enjoy a city that is famous for its pomp and pageantry. Perhaps relax with a walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park or window shop in the elegant boutiques of Knightsbridge? Alternatively, you may want to stroll along the Thames to the iconic Tower Bridge and Tower of London.
Accommodations: Thistle Marble Arch, London -
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2London to Paris by Eurostar
Meet your Travel Director and after a warm welcome, transfer to London’s St. Pancras Station to board the high-speed Eurostar. Your comfortable rail journey takes you via the Channel Tunnel to Paris where you can spend the afternoon as you please. During your time in Paris, see the impressive Eiffel Tower, the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral and the imposing facades of the Louvre. Discover the banks of the River Seine with its many romantic bridges, see the obelisk in the center of the Place de la Concorde and drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Later, join your Travel Director at a local restaurant in the heart of Paris for a fabulous Welcome Dinner.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris -
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3Paris, the City of Light
Your Travel Director will introduce you to Paris with an orientation, taking in the Arc de Triomphe, the tree-lined Champs-Élysées and the grand Place de la Concorde. The afternoon is yours to explore – perhaps linger over a cafe crème at a sidewalk bistro, browse the boutiques of the Marais or stroll through the Tuileries Gardens towards the Louvre’s glass pyramid. Art lovers may wish to step inside to admire masterpieces from the Mona Lisa to the Winged Victory of Samothrace, while others might cross the Seine to the literary heart of the Left Bank. As evening falls, there’s the opportunity to join an Optional Experience at one of Paris’ celebrated cabarets, combining dazzling costumes, live music and a sumptuous dinner.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris -
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4Onto Bordeaux
Head southwards towards Châteaux Country. Take a scenic drive along the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The region is known as the Jardins de France for the beautifully maintained gardens created on vast estates as outdoor living areas. Visit the majestic Chenonceau Castle, an elegant French château spanning the River Cher. Continue on to the bustling in-land port of Bordeaux with its unique 18th-century character.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux -
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5Bordeaux Your Way
You’ll join a Local Expert for a walking tour through Bordeaux, where pale 18th-century façades line the quays and the Grand Theater stands at the heart of the Triangle d’Or. Continue to the Esplanade des Quinconces and learn why much of the city is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the rest of the day exploring Bordeaux at your own pace or join an Optional Experience to Saint-Émilion. Travel through the vineyards to a Bordelaise château for a tour of the cellars and a tasting of local wines. You’ll also visit Saint-Émilion and its UNESCO-listed monolithic church, carved directly into the limestone.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux -
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6Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Leave Bordeaux behind and travel south to San Sebastián, where you’ll have the chance to dine across the city’s Old Town. In small groups, move between local bars for a progressive dinner of pintxos, choosing from snack-sized dishes served at the counter. You may also want to try a glass of Txakoli, the lightly sparkling wine produced in the Basque Country.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián -
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7San Sebastián Your Way
You have a full day to explore San Sebastián at your own pace, whether you spend it beside the bay, among the Old Town’s pintxos bars or simply enjoying time in the city. Alternatively, join an Optional Experience across the border into Basque France with a Local Specialist. Visit Biarritz, long known for its grand hotels and spa culture, then continue to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Here, visit the church where Louis XIV married the Spanish princess Maria Theresa in 1660.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián -
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8Pamplona and on to Barcelona
Leave San Sebastián and travel along the western Pyrenees to Pamplona, the historic capital of Navarre. Explore Plaza del Castillo and step inside Cafe Iruña, where tiled floors, ornate mirrors and dark wood recall the 1920s and Ernest Hemingway’s visits to the city. Continue past Zaragoza and across the plains of Aragón, stopping for lunch along the way before arriving in Barcelona in the late afternoon.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona -
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9Barcelona, City of Gaudi
Join your Local Expert to explore the heart of the Gothic Quarter. See the cathedral and walk through the Roman gate to tour the narrow lanes and old squares. Travel by the Ramblas and along the Passeig de Gràcia. Continue through the Eixample district to see Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the mesmerizing Sagrada Família.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona -
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10Journey to the French Riviera
Journey around the Mediterranean Sea to the elegant French Riviera. Arrive in Nice and glory in the unforgettable moment you see the Bay of Angels. Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais and take in the atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur of one of Europe's popular, cosmopolitan playgrounds.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Apollinaire, Nice -
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11On the shores of Nice and Monaco
Wake up ready to rub shoulders with the jet set on the glamorous Côte d’Azur, a stretch of coastline long favored by artists, aristocrats and film stars. Enjoy a drive along part of Monaco’s famous Grand Prix circuit, where the roar of Formula 1 cars has echoed through the principality since 1929. With Insight Choice, take your pick; step inside the Oceanographic Museum, founded by Prince Albert I in 1910 and home to over 6,000 marine species, or visit the Royal Palace of Monaco and see the 19th-century Monaco Cathedral, final resting place of Princess Grace. The remainder of the day is yours to soak up the sun-drenched elegance of the French Riviera.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Apollinaire, Nice -
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12Pisa and Florence
Cross into Italy and follow the arc of the Italian Riviera before arriving in Pisa. In the Square of Miracles, stop to see the incredible Leaning Tower of Pisa with a Local Expert, from which Galileo is said to have conducted experiments on velocity and gravity. Also see the splendid 11th-century cathedral and baptistery, decorated with mosaics and designs in solid marble. Continue through Tuscany to the captivating city of Florence.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Columbus Urban Resort -
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13Renaissance Florence
Walk with your Local Expert to the marble-clad cathedral and baptistery, where Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise have been recreated in all their glory. The next stop is Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence and an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Spend time gazing at statues such as Neptune and David along the front of the Palazzo Vecchi, this afternoon there's free time to shop or perhaps continue exploring.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Columbus Urban Resort -
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14The Eternal City of Rome
Relax and enjoy the grand landscapes of the Chianti hills and Umbria, before passing the Apennine Mountains to arrive at the Eternal City, filled with classic antiquities, medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches. In the evening, what better way to toast the culmination of your Mediterranean journey, than with delicious Italian cuisine and wine.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Golden Tulip Rome Piram -
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15Exploring Papal Rome
A Local Expert introduces you to Vatican City, the world’s smallest country and home to the Holy See. Explore the Vatican Museums, filled with treasures collected by the Popes. In the Sistine Chapel, admire Michelangelo’s ceiling fresco, then visit St. Peter’s Basilica to view the Pietà and Bernini’s ornate Papal Altar. This afternoon is free for you to explore — shop in nearby boutiques or relax at a cafe in one of Rome’s vibrant piazzas. On some departures, access to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums may be restricted. You'll still enjoy the atmosphere of St. Peter's Square during your visit to the Vatican City, and if tickets are unavailable to the Vatican Museums, you'll instead explore the Capitoline Museums, home to iconic Roman art and archaeology.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Golden Tulip Rome Piram -
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16Rome at Leisure
Enjoy Rome at your own pace today. Perhaps take an optional experience to the ill-fated town of Pompeii, frozen in time when it was engulfed by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Alternatively, spend some time in the boutiques of the Via del Corso, the Via Nazionale or the elegant designer stores near the Spanish Steps.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Accommodations: Golden Tulip Rome Piram -
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17Arrivederci Roma
Bid farewell to the glories of Italy.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Travelers Notes
* Day 1: LONDON TRANSFER: Book air with Insight Vacations and you will receive Complimentary transfers from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on the arrival day of the itinerary or in conjunction with pre-trip accommodation booked through Insight Vacations. Guests who have made their own flight arrangements may purchase a transfer at our specially negotiated group transfer rates. Transfers from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are chargeable only.* DAY 17: Complimentary departure transfers arrive at Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) on the last day of the tour at 07:00 and 09:30.* CHARGEABLE TRANSFERS: Chargeable transfers available in Rome. Guests who have booked their post-trip accommodation with Insight Vacations, or whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach timings may purchase a chargeable transfer. However, guests booking independent hotel nights should make their own transfer arrangements.* NOTE: This trip falls under LEVEL 1. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.
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